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? asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 5 years ago

-3/8= 1/4 - (5x)/16?

I think it wants me to set it to zero..?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    -3/8 = 1/4 - (5x)/16

    -6 = 4 - (5x)

    5x = 10

    x = 2

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Multiply by 16:

    -6 = 4 - 5x

    Subtract 4

    -10 = 5x

    Divide by 5

    -2 = x

  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    Multiply equation by the least common denominator, which is 16.

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwread/26604093295/i...

  • ?
    5 years ago

    idk my bff jill?

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